Hypodermic Needle

Hypodermic Needle

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Description
Steel hypodermic needle made by Becton, Dickinson & Co.
Ref: Fairleigh S. Dickinson, “Hypodermic Syringe Needle Hub,” U.S. Patent 2,076,121 (April 5, 1937).
Fairleigh S. Dickinson, “Hypodermic Needle,” U.S. Patent 2,211,537 (August 13, 1940).
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Needle, Hypodermic
needle, hypodermic
syringe
Other Terms
Needle, Hypodermic; Drug Administrator
Physical Description
cardboard (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 in x 6 5/8 in x 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 16.8275 cm x 1.905 cm
ID Number
2000.0137.035
accession number
2000.0137
catalog number
2000.0137.035
Credit Line
Gift of Richard H. Bogard
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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